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with Cliff Morgan.
On the eve of the Luciano Pavarotti International Horse Show, the legendary Italian tenor reveals his little-known passion for show jumping. Producer Joanne Watson
(Pavarotti sings tomorrow at
10.00pm on Radio 2)

Contributors

Unknown:
Cliff Morgan.
Producer:
Joanne Watson

In the first of a new series,
Ned Sherrin hosts an hour of live interjections from the likes of Emma Freud , Arthur Smith and John Walters.
Producer Ian Gardhouse. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Ned Sherrin
Unknown:
Emma Freud
Unknown:
Arthur Smith
Unknown:
John Walters.
Producer:
Ian Gardhouse.

The last of the series in which Paul Heiney discovers traditional ways of life which may soon come to an end.
Coble Fishing
Lawrie Murfield is 83 and has used open-decked, flat-bottomed coble boats to fish with all his life.
Now younger fishermen are joining the bigger boats or leaving the industry altogether and coble fishing is coming to an end. Producer Marc Jobst

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Heiney
Unknown:
Lawrie Murfield
Producer:
Marc Jobst

The return of the series.
This week's panel:
Margaret Jay , Director, the National Aids Trust; Sir Bernard Ingham , former Head of Information at No 10 Downing Street;
Emma Nicholson , MP; and John Prescott , MP, Opposition Spokesman for Transport.
From Clyst Hydon, Devon. Chairman
Jonathan Dimbleby. and at 2.00pm
Any Answers?
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Call Jonathan Dimbleby with your views on the issues raised in this week's edition of Any Questions? Producers Anna Carragher and Alison Vernon Smith
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Contributors

Unknown:
Margaret Jay
Unknown:
Sir Bernard Ingham
Unknown:
Emma Nicholson
Unknown:
John Prescott
Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby.
Unknown:
Jonathan Dimbleby
Producers:
Anna Carragher
Producers:
Alison Vernon Smith

The Folly
In Martyn Read 's rollicking comedy set in 1770, Sir Morton Makepeace devises a play, but his characters disrupt the plot and threaten the building of his Folly.
Director Sue Wilson. Stereo (Postponed from 5 August)

Contributors

Unknown:
Martyn Read
Unknown:
Sir Morton Makepeace
Director:
Sue Wilson.
Sir Morton Makepeace:
Freddie Jones
Clarissa, Lady Mountjoy:
Elizabeth Spriggs
Rev Wormald:
Clive Swift
Caroline Makepeace:
Joanna Myers
Robert Sutherland:
Michael Cochrane
Thomas:
Karl James

A visit to the River Don in Sheffield where new man-made plant communities of apple and orange trees, figs and Swedish whitebeam have been forged alongside the historical steelworks. With Lionel Kelleway. Producer John Ruthven

Contributors

Unknown:
Lionel Kelleway.
Producer:
John Ruthven

The last in the present series of news from Chris Morris. With contributions from the likes of Steve Coogan, Doon MacKichan, Patrick Marber, Rebecca Front, David Schneider and Dr John Hapgood.
Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Chris Morris.
Unknown:
Steve Coogan
Unknown:
Doon MacKichan
Unknown:
Patrick Marber
Unknown:
David Schneider
Unknown:
Dr John Hapgood.

Garrison Keillor 's
American Radio Company reflects on the ups and downs of travelling, with the help of Barry Cryer , Elizabeth Welch and the Demi-Tasse Orchestra.
Recorded at the Royalty Theatre, London.
Producer Jonathan James-Moore

Contributors

Unknown:
Garrison Keillor
Unknown:
Barry Cryer
Unknown:
Elizabeth Welch
Producer:
Jonathan James-Moore

The Sea Wolf
The final episode of Jack London's tale of survival and love on the high seas.
Singer Sarah Connolly. Music Elizabeth Parker ,
BBC Radiophonic Workshop. Adapted by Ed Thomason
Director Adrian Bean. Stereo

Contributors

Singer:
Sarah Connolly.
Music:
Elizabeth Parker
Adapted By:
Ed Thomason
Director:
Adrian Bean.
WolfLarsen:
Jack Klaff
Humphrey:
Kerry Shale
Maud Brewster:
Shelley Thompson

Pipe Dreams Part II
Lucy Duran continues her exploration of the myriad bagpipes of the British Isles and discovers musicians using pipes in new ways: Liam O'Flynn plays with full orchestras, Hamish Moore blows jazz and Richard Butler brings the Northumbrian smallpipe to the cutting edge of contemporary music. Producer Anthony Denselow
Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Lucy Duran
Unknown:
Liam O'Flynn
Unknown:
Hamish Moore
Unknown:
Richard Butler
Producer:
Anthony Denselow

Dr Stefan Buczacki questions two teams led by Irene Thomas and Norman Painting.
With guests Glenda Jackson, Harry Chapman Pincher, Rod Hull and Mary O'Hara.
Stereo

Contributors

Questionmaster:
Dr Stefan Buczacki
Team leader:
Irene Thomas
Team leader:
Norman Painting
Panellist:
Glenda Jackson
Panellist:
Harry Chapman Pincher
Panellist:
Rod Hull
Panellist:
Mary O'Hara

Searching for a Cause The last of four talks by BBC Foreign Affairs
Editor John Simpson , in which he looks back at the events of 1989 and 1990. Today he looks at the failed revolution of the pro-democracy protesters in China in the late spring of 1989, and wonders for how long the Chinese communist mandarins can hold on to power.

Contributors

Editor:
John Simpson

The first in a spanking-new four-part comedy series, a joyous 'Talking Book' stuffed with Jungle Tales, 'How Tos', Patent Cures and Whaling for the Under 5s. Hip hip! With Susie Brann ,
Alistair McGowan , Mary Elliot-Nelson ,
Julian Dutton and Peter Baynham. Producer Sarah Smith. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Susie Brann
Unknown:
Alistair McGowan
Unknown:
Mary Elliot-Nelson
Unknown:
Julian Dutton
Unknown:
Peter Baynham.
Producer:
Sarah Smith.

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